Midnight Iris
MIDNIGHT IRIS | #292F58
enchantment · perception · elegance · possibility · devotion
About the shade
Midnight Iris is a deep navy with a violet lean, bluer than plum and softer and more purple than true navy. It holds its color well even in low light. Next to Damson Plum it's bluer and cooler, and next to Storm Glass it's darker with no green at all. In warm light the violet comes forward, and in daylight it reads closer to navy.
Where you'll see it
The sky just after the last light fades, the darkest edge of an iris petal, a bottle of ink, and deep-dyed denim. It's in blueberries, the sea at night, and indigo-dyed cloth. Look for it in stained glass windows and in the dark centers of pansies.
In your home
A bedroom, a dining room, built-in shelves, or even a ceiling. It pairs well with gold, cream, blush, mustard, and brass. A velvet sofa or a set of dark bedding brings it in beautifully. In a kitchen it's striking on an island or lower cabinets, and in an office it works well on the wall behind a desk with warm wood and lamps.
In everyday life
Fountain pen ink, soft pajamas, a hardcover notebook, or a pair of earrings for evenings out. It's in a wool peacoat, a velvet clutch, a star map, or a mug for evening tea. See where it pulls you, whether that's something you wear or something you keep by the bed.
Color and spirit
Deep indigo is traditionally linked with the third eye chakra, associated with intuition, insight, and dreams. In feng shui, dark blue belongs to the water element, tied to wisdom and reflection. Lapis lazuli and sodalite are crystals often connected with this shade, lapis prized since ancient Egypt as a stone of truth and wisdom. Some people keep it near the bed or the spot where they write at night.
